CIS 231 Final Exam Questions
and Answers
The disaster recovery plan focuses on technology recovery and identifies the people or
the teams that are responsible to take action in the event of a disaster, what exactly
these people will do when a disaster strikes, and the information system resources
required to support critical business processes.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
All members of a system investigation team must be co-located to ensure a successful
start to a project.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Operational feasibility takes into account the need to meet certain system performance
requirements that are considered important to system users and stakeholders.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
The primary outcome of systems analysis is a prioritized list of system requirements and
a recommendation of how to proceed with a project.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
System testing is often done by independent testers who are not involved in developing
program code.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
,Even if unit testing is successful, developers cannot assume they can combine
individual components into a working system without any problems.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
While discussing the preliminary feasibility of a project, your colleague insists that
figures used in the economic feasibility analysis be very accurate down to the last cent.
His claim is appropriate and not uncommon.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
User acceptance testing (UAT) is a critical activity that must be completed successfully
before newly developed software can be rolled out to the market.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
The eventual success of any system solely depends on how users work with it.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Unit testing uncovers any defects in the interface between individual components of an
information system.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use do not have any influence in
determining whether someone will use an information system.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
For a small system, site preparation can be as simple as rearranging the furniture in an
office to make room for a computer.
a. True
, b. False - Answer- a. True
Parallel start-up involves running a complete new system for one group of users while
the rest of the users still run an old system.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
One of the significant drawbacks to building a custom system is the high cost compared
to off-the-shelf software.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
Typically, information systems planning is not tied to overall strategic planning.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Strategic planning provides a clearly defined direction to guide decision making at all
levels throughout the organization.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
Strategic planning does not enable organizational units to participate and work together
toward accomplishing a common set of goals.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
In organizations with more advanced planning processes, strategic planning is focused
inward only.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
It is appropriate for Mavis, who is the CEO of an organization, to delegate long-term
decisions about the organization to a subordinate.
and Answers
The disaster recovery plan focuses on technology recovery and identifies the people or
the teams that are responsible to take action in the event of a disaster, what exactly
these people will do when a disaster strikes, and the information system resources
required to support critical business processes.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
All members of a system investigation team must be co-located to ensure a successful
start to a project.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Operational feasibility takes into account the need to meet certain system performance
requirements that are considered important to system users and stakeholders.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
The primary outcome of systems analysis is a prioritized list of system requirements and
a recommendation of how to proceed with a project.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
System testing is often done by independent testers who are not involved in developing
program code.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
,Even if unit testing is successful, developers cannot assume they can combine
individual components into a working system without any problems.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
While discussing the preliminary feasibility of a project, your colleague insists that
figures used in the economic feasibility analysis be very accurate down to the last cent.
His claim is appropriate and not uncommon.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
User acceptance testing (UAT) is a critical activity that must be completed successfully
before newly developed software can be rolled out to the market.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
The eventual success of any system solely depends on how users work with it.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Unit testing uncovers any defects in the interface between individual components of an
information system.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use do not have any influence in
determining whether someone will use an information system.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
For a small system, site preparation can be as simple as rearranging the furniture in an
office to make room for a computer.
a. True
, b. False - Answer- a. True
Parallel start-up involves running a complete new system for one group of users while
the rest of the users still run an old system.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
One of the significant drawbacks to building a custom system is the high cost compared
to off-the-shelf software.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
Typically, information systems planning is not tied to overall strategic planning.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
Strategic planning provides a clearly defined direction to guide decision making at all
levels throughout the organization.
a. True
b. False - Answer- a. True
Strategic planning does not enable organizational units to participate and work together
toward accomplishing a common set of goals.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
In organizations with more advanced planning processes, strategic planning is focused
inward only.
a. True
b. False - Answer- b. False
It is appropriate for Mavis, who is the CEO of an organization, to delegate long-term
decisions about the organization to a subordinate.
